Keeping your engine cool

Over the last few weeks the temperature across England has been hotting up. We are beginning to see temperatures in to the high 20’s and whilst this may be nice for those that like to sit out in the sun or sun bathe, it can be a time when you really need to pay extra attention to the car.

Before setting off on a long journey in your car you should always check the coolant. Even if the journey is going to only take you 30 mins, in high heat especially, you may want to make a few extra checks. If the coolant is low, be sure to top it up before you set off. Always check a day or so after topping up the coolant and driving the vehicle that it has not moved much. Coolant should not need topping up that often, but if you have a slow leak you may notice it going down.

Finding out about and rectifying coolant leaks is far better than finding out when it’s too late and your car has over heated. Over heating can be very detrimental to a car’s engine and sometimes can make the vehicle a write off.

If you notice the temperature gauge on you vehicle creeping up and you are in a place where you cannot stop then put your heaters on full heat and full power, this will help to take some of the heat off the engine.